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Archive for August, 2015

The Wine Group Makes Strides At Premium Level

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The Wine Group, one of the U.S. market’s true giants with annual volume of about 48 million nine-liter cases, has increasingly focused on expanding its presence at the premium-and-above tier recently. As Impact Databank’s exclusive research shows, several of TWG’s … Continue reading

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Exclusive: Biagio Cru & Estate Adds Chile’s Tabalí To Stable

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New York-based importer Biagio Cru & Estate Wines has added premium Chilean wine brand Tabalí to its portfolio. Produced in Northern Chile’s Limari Valley, the Tabalí range includes Reserva ($13-$16) and Reserva Especial ($15-$19) tiers; Tabalí Tinto ($28), a Syrah-based … Continue reading

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News Briefs for August 10, 2015

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•Crimson Wine Group posted a 3% net sales rise to $28.5 million in the first half of 2015. The company’s domestic volume rose 1% during the period, with its wholesale channel sales up 1% to $17 million and its direct-to-consumer … Continue reading

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Craft Brewing and Distilling News for August 10, 2015

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•Philadelphia’s New Liberty Distillery, part of craft-focused Millstone Spirits Group LLC, has added a trio of new whiskies to its portfolio: Kinsey 99 Bourbon, Kinsey Cask Strength Rye and Kinsey Cask Strength 7-Year-Old Whiskey. A blend of Bourbons aged between … Continue reading

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Beverage industry embraces digital marketing

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The beverage industry faces many challenges when it comes to marketing. However, throughout the years, the beverage industry has shown the ability to overcome any obstacle it encounters. Read more

Midnight Moon Peach

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Midnight Moon added its newest flavor to its moonshine family, Midnight Moon Peach. Read more

How About Something A Little Extra in Your Tipple?

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China's Liuzhou Food and Drug Administration has warned that distilleries in Liunan District are producing booze contaminated with chemicals used in the production of erectile dysfunction treatment Viagra. Read more

“It is irresponsible to over-hype smoke taint at this juncture”

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Vinho Verde Climbs Past A Half-Million Cases, Helping To Raise Portugal’s Profile

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Wines from Portugal’s Vinho Verde region continue to carve out steady progress in the U.S. market, recording a 19% volume gain between 2010 and 2014, according to the Commissão de Viticultura da Região Vinhos Verdes. Last year, the category was … Continue reading

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Brown-Forman Sets Plans For New Upscale Releases In The Fall

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Brown-Forman is expanding its Jack Daniel’s Sinatra Select brand, available at 45% abv and priced around $200, with a more limited label this fall called Sinatra Century (this is the centenary year of the singer’s birth), distilled at 50% abv … Continue reading

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